About
LAWGIC Abogados is a boutique Chilean law firm launched in January 2020 and co‑founded by three former senior attorneys from Carey. The firm specializes in natural resources, energy and environmental law and advises national and international clients across industries including infrastructure, energy, aquaculture, mining, agribusiness, desalination and industrial water.
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Lawyers at this firm
Agustín Walker
PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER Co-leader of the Water Law practice and head of the Project Development area, with a focus on the Mining, Energy, Agribusiness, and Infrastructure sectors. He has advised clients throughout all stages of project development, from strategic planning to execution, addressing administrative, regulatory, and contractual matters. His practice has centered on obtaining administrative permits, public property concessions, water rights, rights of way, and negotiating complex contracts. He has solid experience in the legal structuring of high-impact projects, providing a comprehensive view of the legal challenges faced by initiatives in regulated sectors. · Water Law
Andrés Verdugo
SENIOR OF COUNSEL Advises major mining companies such as Codelco, Teck, Sierra Gorda SCM, Osisko Gold Royalties, and Elemental Altus Royalties on matters including permits, easements, mining property, and contracts. Supports companies such as Ferronor in long-term contracts, rolling stock acquisition, and financing processes. Participates in mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and corporate reorganizations in the mining and energy sectors. · Mining
Gonzalo Santelices
ASSOCIATE His practice focuses on the development of energy projects and natural resources. · Energy
Guillermo Del Campo
ASSOCIATE Lawyer specializing in water, energy, and mining matters, responsible for developing and evaluating energy projects, handling mining protection proceedings, preparing regulatory due diligence reports, and obtaining administrative permits for the development of investment projects. · Energy
Josefina Barriga
ASSOCIATE She has assisted in the preparation of Environmental Declarations and Environmental Impact Studies, review of required background information, and project processing within the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA). Her experience includes drafting pertinence consultations, updating applicable regulations, conducting environmental due diligence, and developing legal strategies for project development. She has also supported sanctioning procedures before the Superintendence of the Environment, including monitoring Compliance Programs. Additionally, she has provided assistance in proceedings before Local Police Courts under Law No. 20.283 on the Recovery of Native Forest and Forest Promotion. · Environmental
José Miguel Abarca
ASSOCIATE Provides support in the processing of projects within the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA), with experience in preparing legal strategies and risk analyses associated with investment projects. He has participated in environmental due diligence processes, the development of Compliance Programs, and the submission of follow-up reports to the Superintendence of the Environment (SMA). He also assists in drafting pertinence consultations and preparing administrative appeals before the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA), contributing to the efficient management and regulatory compliance of strategic projects. · Environmental
Karla Miranda
ASSOCIATE Specialist in Water, Environmental, and Natural Resources Law. Her practice focuses on administrative and judicial proceedings, regulatory due diligence processes, and legal advisory for project development. She has participated in the preparation of legal reports and regulatory analysis of initiatives in regulated sectors, dealing with matters related to permitting, inspection, and environmental compliance. · Water Law
Luciano León
ASSOCIATE His practice focuses on water law, natural resources and administrative law. · Water Law
Rosario Martínez
DIRECTOR Attorney specializing in energy law and project development. Her practice focuses on all legal aspects related to the development of energy infrastructure projects in Chile, including the drafting and negotiation of land lease agreements, easements, transmission and interconnection agreements, and power supply contracts. She has also participated in due diligence and financing processes, bidding procedures, corporate structuring, civil law matters, and regulatory issues specific to the electricity industry. · Energy
Sebastian Del Campo
PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER Expert in water law, natural resources and project development. His practice focuses on administrative and judicial litigation, drafting reports and legal opinions, and designing legal strategies for the development of all types of investment projects, for both domestic and foreign clients. He has also experience in due diligence and in the preparation and negotiation of contracts. · Water Law
Ximena Jirón
DIRECTOR Specialist in Environmental and Regulatory Law. Member of the Environmental team, advising clients on sectoral permitting, legal strategies, and regulatory compliance. Her experience includes processing projects under SEIA, obtaining sectoral permits, managing environmentally sensitive projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and representing clients in administrative and judicial environmental disputes. · Environmental
